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- ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1285449053
- ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1285449050
- Author:Â William Statsky
Master the hands-on skills you’ll need to succeed in a modern law office with INTRODUCTION TO PARALEGALISM, 8e. Ten critical skills are covered in the book: identifying legal issues, breaking rules into elements,applying rules to facts interviewing clients, investigating facts, digesting discovery documents, providing litigation assistance, researching the law, drafting documents, and representing clients at administrative agencies where authorized by law.Packed with real-life insights and real-world examples,the text helps you understand the ethical guidelines that lawyers and paralegals must follow and covers the efforts underway to regulate the profession in legislatures, courts, bar associations, and paralegal associations.
Table of Content:
- Part I: The Paralegal In The Legal System
- Chapter 1: Introduction To The Paralegal Career
- Launching Your Career
- Do You Know What Time It Is?
- The Scope Of Your Legal Education
- Major Players
- Job Titles
- Definitions Of A Paralegal
- Paralegal Fees
- Career Ladders In Large Law Offices
- Paralegal Salaries
- Factors Influencing The Growth Of Paralegalism
- “Oh, You’re Studying Law?”
- Your Online Reputation
- Conclusion
- Chapter 2: Paralegal Employment
- The Job Market
- Where Paralegals Work
- Paralegal Specialties: A Dictionary Of Functions
- Finding A Job
- Using Social Media In The Job Search
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Writing Samples
- Job Interview
- Job-Search Notebook (Jsn)
- Volunteering As A Way To Gain Legal Experience
- Summary Of Job Strategies
- Your Second Job
- Chapter 3: On-the-Job Realities: The Assertive Paralegal
- The Ideal
- Communication
- The Multigenerational Office
- Expectations
- The Environment Of A Law Office
- Office Politics
- Self-assessment And Employer Evaluations
- Working With Attorneys
- Assertive/Nonassertive/Aggressive Behavior
- The Skill Of Listening
- Keeping A Diary Or Journal And A Career Development File
- Paralegal CLE
- Responsibilities Of Supervisors
- Relationship With Secretaries
- Sexual Harassment
- Working With Systems
- Chapter 4: The Regulation Of Paralegals
- Kinds Of Regulation
- Defining The Practice Of Law
- Roles For Paralegals In Court Proceedings
- Roles For Paralegals In Administrative Proceedings
- Licensing
- Reforms In The Practice Of Law: Attempts To Close The Justice Gap
- Certification
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Tort Liability
- Malpractice Insurance
- Chapter 5: Attorney Ethics And Paralegal Ethics
- Ethics In The Real World
- Enforcing Ethics
- Paralegal Codes
- Ethics Rules: Introduction
- Formation Of The Attorney-Client Relationship
- Limited-Scope Representation
- Competence
- Diligence/Unwarranted Delay
- Fees
- Misconduct By Attorneys
- Obstructing Access To Evidence
- Crime Or Fraud By Clients
- Frivolous Positions And Harassment
- Safekeeping Property
- False Evidence And Statements; Failure To Disclose
- Confidentiality
- Conflict Of Interest
- Communication With The Other Side
- Solicitation
- Advertising
- Payment For Referrals Or Recommendations
- Reporting Professional Misconduct
- Pro Bono Services
- Withdrawal
- Appearance Of Impropriety
- Unauthorized Practice Of Law (UPL)
- Paralegals
- Your Ethics Or Your Job?
- Chapter 6: Introduction To The Legal System
- Our Legal System
- Introduction To Law
- Judicial Branch
- Executive Branch
- Legislative Branch
- Part II: The Skills Of A Paralegal
- Chapter 7: Introduction To Legal Analysis
- Legal Analysis Skills: Introduction
- Legal Analysis Skill: Element Identification
- Legal Analysis Skills: Issue Spotting And Phrasing
- Legal Analysis Skills: Factor Analysis
- Memorandum Of Law
- Introduction To Court Opinions
- Legal Analysis Skills: Briefing An Opinion
- Legal Analysis Skills: Applying An Opinion
- Chapter 8: Legal Interviewing
- Introduction
- Client Relations In An Era Of Lawyer Bashing
- Hiring The Firm
- Context Of Interviewing In Litigation
- Format Of An Intake Memo
- What Facts Do You Seek? Guides To The Formulation Of Questions
- What Does The Client Want?
- Assessing Your Own Bias
- Communication Skills: Analysis Of An Interview
- Improving Your Interviewing Skills
- The “Difficult” Client
- Chapter 9: Investigation In A Law Office
- Paralegal Roles In Investigation
- Nature And Context Of Investigation
- Fact Analysis: Organizing The Options
- Distortions In Investigation
- Sources Of Evidence/Sources Of Leads
- Gaining Access To Records
- Evaluating Evidence
- Interviewing Witnesses
- Special Investigative Problems
- License To Investigate?
- Basics Of Evidence Law
- Evidence Log
- Taking A Witness Statement
- Settlement Work-Up
- Ethics And Investigation
- Chapter 10: Litigation Assistantship
- Introduction
- Overview Of Civil And Criminal Litigation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Litigation Assistant: Pretrial Stage
- Litigation Assistant: Trial Stage
- Litigation Assistant: Appeal Stage
- Litigation Assistant: Enforcement Stage
- Chapter 11: Legal Research
- Introduction
- What Is A Legal Research Expert?
- Perseverance And Legal Research
- Terminology Of Legal Research
- Legal Research On The Internet
- Finding Traditional Law Libraries
- Ask An Online Librarian
- CARTWHEEL
- Kinds Of Authority
- Citation
- Cite Checking
- The First Level Of Legal Research
- Finding Case Law
- Finding Statutes
- Finding Constitutional Law
- Finding Administrative Law
- Finding Court Rules (Rules of Court)
- Finding Local Law
- Finding International Law
- Finding Secondary Authority (Subject-Matter Research)
- Westlaw and LexisNexis
- Research Self-Audit
- Chapter 12: Legal Writing
- Introduction
- Dangers Of Copy And Paste
- Letter Writing
- Email Writing
- Instruments
- Pleadings
- Memorandum Of Law
- Appellate Brief
- General Writing Guidelines
- Chapter 13: Computers In A Law Office
- Introduction
- What To Do On Your Own…Now
- Review Of The Basics
- Introduction To The Internet
- Internet Searching
- Security On The Internet
- Ethical Issues
- Chapter 14: Introduction To Law Office Administration
- Practice Of Law In The Private Sector
- Legal Administrator
- Paralegal Manager
- Outsourcing
- Virtual Law Practice
- Costs Of Running A Law Office
- Timekeeping
- Categories Of Fees
- Billing
- Client Trust Accounts
- Administrative Reports
- Client File Management
- Chapter 15: Informal And Formal Administrative Advocacy
- Nature Of Advocacy
- Informal Advocacy
- Procedural Due Process
- Formal Advocacy
- Appendices
- Appendix A: Books, Articles, And Social Media On Paralegalism
- Appendix B: Paralegal, Bar, And Related Associations
- Appendix C: Federal Government Organization Chart
- Appendix D: State Survey: Opinions, Rules, Statutes, And Reports On Paralegal Ethics And Related Top
- Appendix E: Ethical Codes of NALA, NFPA, and NALS
- Appendix F: Paralegal Blogs
- Appendix G: Starting A Freelance Paralegal Business
- Appendix H: Finding Law Offices
- Appendix I: State Government Paralegal Jobs
- Appendix J: State Resources
- Appendix K: News Stories, War Stories, And Parting Shots
- Glossary
- Index
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